by Alfred Poor | February 9, 2015 | Health, Medical
The Scandinavian countries are well known for their excellent social services, including medical care. Like many other parts of the world, however, they are facing a challenge. The elderly make up 25% of the entire population, and this is expected to grow to 40% by...
by Alfred Poor | February 9, 2015 | Health, Medical
If you read Health Tech Insider often, you may be aware that we are huge fans of the potential for wearable and mobile Health Tech devices to make a positive impact on the cost and quality of healthcare. Now we’re getting enough data points to bring the point...
by Alfred Poor | February 6, 2015 | Medical
After neurological damage cause by stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or disease, patients often have learn how to control their bodies all over again. Swiss-based Hocoma is a world leader in robotic equipment designed to help with the physical...
by Alfred Poor | February 6, 2015 | Medical
Innovation doesn’t just happen. It requires lots of time and effort and experimentation to find a solution that works. As Thomas Edison said about his efforts to create a light bulb, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that don’t...
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by Alfred Poor | February 5, 2015 | Enabling Tech, Medical
No, that is not a picture of Google Glass. (And no, Google Glass is not dead; the company has chosen to focus on enterprise applications instead of consumer uses.) It’s understandable if you made the mistake, however. The mainstream media has behaved for years...
by Alfred Poor | February 5, 2015 | Fitness
Now kids can get the same beneifits of biometric tracking that professional athletes can. Hexoskin has announced their first “smart shirt” for kids and teens.1 We’ve covered Hexoskin in the past here at Health Tech Insider. The company’s shirts...
